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Foster Parent College
provides
dynamic, interactive, multimedia training
courses for foster and adoptive parents.
Following each course, a question and answer section provides an opportunity to earn foster parent training credit. Each course is approximately 30-45 minutes long, not including the question and answer section. Because of the interactive format, you can go at your own pace, and review chapters if you'd like. For more information, visit Foster Parent College. | |
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Adoption Learning Partners, offers highly valuable, timely, web-based educational resources for adoptive parents, adopted individuals, birth parents and the families that love them.
Most courses are free of charge. For more information visit Adoption Learning Partners. | |
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"Both
children and adults have experienced trauma
which not only goes unresolved but misunderstood
by main stream society. Early trauma can create
an imprint within a child’s brain and body
system causing a lifelong impact. It is
imperative that we begin expanding our awareness
of behavior by taking a deeper look into its
origin. Rather than continually pruning back the
leaves, it is time to search nearer to the
roots. Join me as we explore the pathways of
hurt to healing." -- Dr. B. Bryan Post Learn how to Create a Great relationship with your child and restore the peace that your family has been craving! Get your FREE newsletter with hundreds of "love-based" tips and tricks---A $197 value. Plus begin receiving immediately the 8 Steps to a PEACEFUL Parent/Child relationship article series. | |
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The National Adoption Center's Learning Center offers a variety of online adoption chats, education, information and support services. Join TLC’s weekly moderated adoption chats, interact with adoptive families and professionals through the Message Board.
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Presenting the Adoption Clubhouse: A WEBSITE FOR CHILDREN. This site is designed for young people aged eight to 12. Children older and younger, as well as their parents and teachers, will also benefit from it. Learn More |
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New Online Course Examines Bonding and Attachment Issues. The Child Trauma Academy is offering a course on child trauma: “Bonding and Attachment in Maltreated Children.” This three-hour course can be taken for free or for three continuing education credits at a fee of $45. Content includes how healthy attachments are facilitated, the impact of maltreatment on attachment, and approaches to helping maltreated children. http://www.childtraumaacademy.com/bonding_attachment/index.html | |
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Blending the Color of Families through Adoption: A Questioning Look at Some of the Fears, Phobias and Fallacies - new article by Rita Jenkins. What if you’ve conquered your fright and seen the light and changed your views and attitudes? What if you’re ready now to open your heart and blend your family by adopting a baby? But what if it’s a baby from of another race? What will the neighbors think? What if you have to contend with the many close-minded people who feel that placing a child in a family outside of their race is a form of identity theft? What if the child ends up so confused that he develops severe complications brought on by an identity crisis? (Excerpt from Adoption.com ) | |
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New Video Addresses Race and Ethnicity Issues for Foster Youth. A new video from Casey Family Services, "Knowing Who You Are," features 23 individuals (foster care youth, professionals, and birth and foster families) talking about why race and ethnicity matter and the importance of addressing these identity issues in child welfare practice. This 24 minute video can be viewed at the website below, or a free DVD of the video can be ordered. Viewer and facilitator guides are also available. To access, go to: http://www.casey.org/Resources/Projects/REI/KnowingWhoYouAreVideo.htm | |
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Booklet Offers Guidance to Special Education Advocacy. "A Guide to Special Education Advocacy for Resource Families," developed by Casey Family Programs for foster and adoptive parents and kinship caregivers, is a 20-page booklet intended to assist parents in advocating for students with special educational needs. The guide includes basic information about legal protections, practical tips for educational advocacy, processes for dispute resolution, and website links for additional resources. | |
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Parenting Someone Else's
Child
by Ann Stressman.
Ann Stressman wrote this book after hearing Ruby Payne speak about the hidden rules of economic class, combining that perspective into her two decades of personal experience with foster care agencies and the special children needing care. The result is a "nothing can surprise me" compilation of very helpful and enlightening approaches for hundreds of the parenting situations that arise. | |
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Dr. Payne has contributed a chapter in the book for how to help children in school, and Stressman includes information for grandparents and adoptive parents as well. Order now through Amazon.com. |
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On Becoming African American. "Raised in a white community, I've just begun to embrace my heritage...." Read Christa's story on-line at Adoptive Families Magazine | |
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Free Parenting Tools. The Center for the Improvement of Child Caring (CICC), a nationally known nonprofit parent education and training organization, has launched a free electronic newsletter, Effective Parenting, on how to raise healthier, more confident children. Each edition will feature brief stories on parenting topics and issues, as well as information on CICC programs, services, activities and products. To be added to the mailing list, call CICC at 800/325-2242, e-mail kalvy@aol.com, or go to www.ciccparenting.org and click on "Add me." For more information, visit CICC's website. | |
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Education Organization Offers Tool for Assessing Child Development. The Center for the Improvement of Child Caring (CICC), a parent education and training organization, is offering a free electronic newsletter and a tool for assessing child development from birth through age 4. The CICC Discovery Tool also offers feedback to parents and professionals to help identify the presence of special needs that may require professional attention in children at higher risk of developmental delays, such as those with birth complications, early institutionalization, or other risk indicators. The website contains links to reports on the development and testing of this instrument, in addition to referrals to professionals, community agencies, and other websites. To learn more about this resource, go to: http://www.ciccparenting.org (from Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute e-Newsletter - November 2004) | |
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